Background
Albert, Sidney Paul was born on April 11, 1914 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Simon and Gertrude Dora (Siskin) Albert.
Albert, Sidney Paul was born on April 11, 1914 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Simon and Gertrude Dora (Siskin) Albert.
AB, Syracuse University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Yale University, 1939. Postdoct. study in drama and theatre, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1950.
Postdoct. study in drama and theatre, Northwestern University, 1951. Postdoct. study in drama and theatre, Stanford University, 1952—1953. Postdoct. study in drama and theatre, University Illinois, 1953—1954.
Postdoct. study in drama and theatre, Columbia University, 1954—1956.
Instructor philosophy University Connecticut, Storrs, 1946, Syracuse (New York ) University, 1946. Assistant professor, philosophy Triple Cities College/Syracuse University, 1946-1950, Harpur College, State University of New York, 1950-1953. Part time instructor speech department University Illinois, 1953-1954.
Assistant professor, philosophy Los Angeles State College, 1956-1960, associate professor, philosophy, 1960-1964. Professor, philosophy California State University.A., 1964-1979, professor emeritus, since 1979. Chair department philosophy California State University.A., 1960—1963, associate chair, 1967—1968, academic senate, 1962—1964, first chair assembly school letters and science, 1966—1967, member-at-large, 1966—1968.
Consultant on Great Britain Shaw professional theatre companies, 1995—2001. Member advisory committee International Shaw Society, since 2003.
President West San Gabriel (California) Democratic Club, 1960-1964. Member California Democratic State Central Committee, 1960-1962. Member Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee, 1962-1964.
Member state human relations committee California Democratic Council, 1963-1964. Warrant officer (junior grade) United States Army, 1941-1946. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors (secretary and treasurer Triple Cities College Chapter 1947-1948, president Harpur College chapter 1950-1951, treasurer Los Angeles State College chapter 1959-1961, member executive committee 1960-1961, 63-64, president 1962-1963, delegate 1963.
State college representative executive committee Southern California Conference 1963-1964, chair committee Emeriti and retirement issues, ex-officio member executive committee California Conference, since 1980, awarded national certified 50 years of distinguished membership, advisor national retirement committee 1997), CSULA Emeriti Association (founder, 1978, vice president, 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), American Philosophical Association, American Society Aesthetics (vice president California division 1962-1963, president 1963-1964), American Society Theatre Research (member nominating committee 1971), Theatre Library. Association, Association California State University Professors (vice president Los Angeles state college chapter 1959-1960), Shaw Society (London), Bernard Shaw Society (New York City), Shaw Society California (board directors 1959-1965, member editorial board Shaw Review, 1968-1980, Shaw: The Annual of Bernard Shaw Studies, 1981-1985), International Shaw Society (honorary member advisory committee), California State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (founder, president 1985-1987, awarded recognition as founder, 2003, named Emeritus Lecturer, 2003), Southern California Centre, Royal Institute Philosophy (president 1963-1964), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Lucy Ann Schroeder, October 30, 1955 (divorced). Children: Vivian Risa Albert Shemesh, Alan Edward, Laurence David.